Winery Le Calendre - Valpolicella Classico Superiore

Winery Le CalendreValpolicella Classico Superiore

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Valpolicella Classico Superiore of Winery Le Calendre is a red wine from the region of Valpolicella Classico of Vénétie.
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Corvina, the Corvinone, the Molinara and the Rondinella.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Valpolicella Classico Superiore from the Winery Le Calendre

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Valpolicella Classico Superiore of Winery Le Calendre in the region of Vénétie is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with spices taste

pepper

Wine with oak taste

oak, dark chocolate

Wine with floral taste

violet

On the nose the Valpolicella Classico Superiore of Winery Le Calendre in the region of Vénétie often reveals types of flavors of oaky, pepper or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Le Calendre's Valpolicella Classico Superiore.

Winemaker
Federico Peretti
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Corvina

Its precise origin is unknown, it has been cultivated for a very long time in northern Italy. It can be found in Switzerland, Australia, Argentina, ... in France it is almost unknown. It should not be confused with the Corvinone, another Italian grape variety. It should be noted that the Corvina is related to the Rondinella and the Refosco dal Peduncolo rosso.

Last vintages of this wine

Valpolicella Classico Superiore - 2016
In the top 100 of of Valpolicella Classico wines
Average rating: 411110
Valpolicella Classico Superiore - 2015
In the top 100 of of Valpolicella Classico wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Valpolicella Classico Superiore - 2014
In the top 100 of of Valpolicella Classico wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Valpolicella Classico Superiore - 2013
In the top 100 of of Valpolicella Classico wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Valpolicella Classico Superiore - 2012
In the top 100 of of Valpolicella Classico wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Valpolicella Classico Superiore - 2011
In the top 100 of of Valpolicella Classico wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Valpolicella Classico Superiore from Winery Le Calendre are 2013, 2012, 2016, 2011 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Le Calendre

The winery offers 8 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Valpolicella Classico in the region of Vénétie
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The Winery Le Calendre is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Valpolicella Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Vénétie
In the top 7500 of of Italy wines
In the top 400 of of Valpolicella Classico wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 40000 wines of the world

The wine region of Valpolicella Classico

The wine region of Valpolicella Classico is located in the region of Valpolicella of Vénétie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Quintarelli Giuseppe or the Domaine Montecariano produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valpolicella Classico are Rondinella, Corvina and Molinara, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valpolicella Classico often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or black plum and sometimes also flavors of dried herbs, citrus fruit or tree fruit.


The wine region of Vénétie

Veneto is an important and growing wine region in northeastern Italy. Veneto is administratively Part of the Triveneto area, aLong with its smaller neighbors, Trentino-Alto Adige and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. In terms of geography, culture and wine styles, it represents a transition from the Alpine and Germanic-Slavic end of Italy to the warmer, drier, more Roman lands to the South. Veneto is slightly smaller than the other major Italian wine regions - Piedmont, Tuscany, Lombardy, Puglia and Sicily - but it produces more wine than any of them.

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The word of the wine: Tears

Traces left by the wine on the sides of the glass when it is shaken or tilted.

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